Citizenship 1
Who was the first President?
George Washington
What was the reason the colonists came to America?
Freedom of Religion
Opportunities
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Civil War
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
When was the Constitution written?
1787
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Constitution was written/signed
What is the name of the U.S. President now?
Donald Trump
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What did Susan B Anthony do?
Fought for women's rights
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South
Civil War
When was the Declaration written?
July 4, 1776
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
Who is the Vice-President now?
JD Vance
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Freed the slaves
Signed the Emancipation Proclamation
Saved the Union
Name one war fought in the U.S. during the 1900's
World War I
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights,
equality
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
Oldest person to sign the Constitution
First Post Master
free libraries
What month do we vote for President?
November
Who makes the federal laws?
Congress
Federalist Papers supported the passage of the US Constitution. Name one of the writers
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
James Madison
Name one problem that led to the Civil War
slavery
economic issues
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
communism
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Purchase
We elect a President for how many years?
4
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
President
Name one American Indian tribe in the U.S.
Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole and more
Name 3 of the 13 original states
Any of the 13
N.Y. Virginia, NC, SC, GA, etc
Name one of the 2 longest rivers
Mississippi
Missouri
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil rights movement
Name one of California's U.S. Senator's.
Alex Padilla
Adam Schiff
Who was the President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
What war was Eisenhower in before he was President?
World War II
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the U.S.?
Terrorists attacked the U.S.
Name your U.S. Representative.
(can include districts in the San Diego Area)
Juan Vargas
Sara Jacobs
Scott H. Peters
What ocean is on the west coast?
Pacific Ocean
What ocean is on the East coast?
Atlantic Ocean
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
New York
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
the 50 states
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All people of the state